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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.08, 5,676.12 and 2,244

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.08, 5,676.12 and 2,244 is: 3,366

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.08 : 5,676.12 = 2,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.08/5,676.12 = 2,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.08x = 5,676.12 × 2,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.08x = 12,737,213.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,737,213.28/3,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366

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